Will there be bins?

Nick Kinsey, associate director of concessions for the city park system, adds, “The vendors going into Dolores Park will be responsible not only for their own trash, but for any trash within a hundred feet of their cart.”

links:
http://sf-recpark.org/
http://www.doloresparkworks.org/
mission mission
story in Examiner

Meeting today at 4pm!  (old sign)


Mike McConnell, co-owner of Fayes ― a café on 18th Street ― has concerns about Blue Bottle. "We're not upset that it's coffee coming in," he says. "My concern with Blue Bottle is that they're going national [Last February, Blue Bottle opened a cafe in Brooklyn]. Two years ago in this neighborhood there was a huge fight to keep American Apparel off Valencia Street, and now this." McConnell thinks a smaller coffee roaster without a retail presence ― like De La Paz ― might be a better fit. "They'd be an awesome choice if the Parks Department needs revenue."
McConnell says he also has concerns about an uptick in trash and crowds, and he wonders why Rec and Park isn't waiting till the park's renovation is completed to roll out food vendors.

Fayes is up on Fbook, yo!

We are friendly people.  We have faces.  Friend us on Facebook.
One of the things you'll find up there on FayesFB is a clip of two Fayesers faced and dancin'

if you follow this link.

Awesome Customers and their crazy schemes

Perp last seen driving erratically down the Long Island Expressway towards uncertainty.

Our pal Chuck McCall is featured today as a favorite customer at Fayes.

Short fact sheet on Chuck:
-Inventor- holds many patents to devices and ideologies that will only bring the end of humanity closer, I'm sure.  Sorta a Dr. Strangelove for our time.
-Travels to Malaysia and other exotic locales to tell people how to do their job.  Also traves to Fayes to tell us how to do our job.
-Drives a cool old convertible so people won't know that he's completely void of personality
-Has an awesome wife named Jessica. 
-Likes to garden when he's not harassing Fayes customers who are just trying to read the $6 NY Times on the bench on Sundays

Scheme:
Chuck doesn't like tomatoes, but loves to grow them.  When he is trying to get rid of some of his little tomatoes he likes to bring in a few to Fayes and runs contests for other customers.  So far he's done "Buy an Iced Coffee get a free tomato" and "Guess Patrick's weight and get a free tomato."  The tomatoes are really good.   Here are the stats: Free Tomato with Iced Coffee Purchase- Didn't entice customers to buy the iced coffee, but the reg iced coffee drinkers were really stoked.  Guess Patrick's Weight- three people got within 2lbs of my weight, but I let a few people have a tomato even when they were off by more than 2lbs.  All and all I think the tomato give aways at Fayes are a hit.
Thanks Chuck.

Gotta see

I saw this last night.  It is not playing anymore in SF, but maybe Fayes will get the DVD.
Here HERE is a nice interview with the director.

New Sections

We recently arranged our feng-shui to make the store more flowy.
Check it!

FFF '10

 

You probably have always had some good ideas for movies

You probably have a camera or know someone who has one

You probably have some friends that could help

Now is your chance to finally make that idea into a movie

Now is your chance to show that film that you made in that no one has ever seen

Now is your chance to see if your cell phone/laptop/PDA etc. has a good camera on it

Instead of telling your friend who makes films about this why don't YOU just make a movie?  You can do it.  We believe in you.  Don't be shy.  It's easier than you think.

DETAILS:

• films 2-10 minutes long (documentaries welcome too!)
• films cannot have been screened elsewhere
• deadline for submissions OCT 4th 2010

You can ask questions here or come into Fayes and talk to Patrick, Mike or Matthew about it.  We will have a great screening event and the films will be compiled onto a DVD that will be available for rent at Fayes.

There is NO entry fee

contact Patrick for  tips, ideas, inspiration or just to ask a specific question about how to make movies.   fayesfilmfestival.blogspot.com

ART

KM over here is doing this thing    check it.

On The Corner

"I hate graffiti."

Our neighbors tirelessly working to keep the streets clean.

Comedy hour!

Comedy hour!

Comedy hour!

N.I.N.Y. -- SF visits NY

I've been back in New York for two weeks now. It's hot and humid and there are thunderstorms every few days. Despite the weather, I have enjoyed a few things about returning east. My first night back, I ate a late dinner at Sidecar, a great, upscale diner-type restaurant with oysters, burgers, and tasty cocktails that serves until 4am.

I've been making the rounds to all the good espresso bars and coffee shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn, looking for a job. Fingers crossed, something turns up soon. Seems that no one is really hiring until the fall. I guess that makes sense.

I've been lucky enough to see two Fayes friends in those two weeks. Caleb and Marc were both in the Big Apple separately to attend different weddings on consecutive weekends.

First, Caleb came for a weekend. I saw him and his brother, Luke, for a day. Caleb and I took a walk over to Washington Square Park where we were lucky enough to witness a truly mediocre contortion show. The performer did have an excellent costume and a drummer with an umbrella hat. I'll give them points for that.

Marc was in town for a day the following weekend after attending a different wedding. He and I had brunch/lunch at Egg in Brooklyn, then spent the afternoon in the MOMA. I particularly liked the design exhibitions and the garden.

Good seeing you both. Until next time, SF!

Nina